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VIC · Yarra Ranges Council

Chirnside Park, VIC, 3116

Current weather

11.8°CModerate rain showers

92% humidity · 24.5 km/h wind · 15.4° / 10.4° today · 9.6 mm rain

Desirability index

55.7/100

#213 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Chirnside Park is a mid-sized suburb in the Yarra Ranges area, home to around 11,779 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 826 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 70.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
11,779
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,084
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
189 of 4,264
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
64.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
261 / 65 / 17

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
826
Against the person
142
Against property
526
Rate per 1,000 residents
70.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 83 residents
State safety percentile
62.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-10.8%

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle40
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store246
  • B49 Other Theft70
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception55
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order53

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,079.5
  • Chirnside Park Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Oxley Christian CollegeCombined

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Public transport

39 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Chirnside Homemaker Centre/Maroondah Hwy
  • Fletcher Rd/Maroondah Hwy
  • Maroondah Golf Park/Maroondah Hwy
  • Maroondah Golf Park/Maroondah Hwy
  • Old Melbourne Rd/Maroondah Hwy

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

104 planning-related records

2021· 41 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use and development of a food and drink premise, display of internally illuminated business identification signage and alteration of access to a Transport Zone 2
    242-244 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for rural industry and manufacturing sales for a sorghum winery, associated buildings and works, water tanks and earthworks
    300 EDWARD ROAD CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    272 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of retail premise, convenience restaurants, office, two lot subdivision, display of business identification signs, sale and consumption of liquor, car parking dispensation, creation of easements and access to Road Zone Category 1
    325 MANCHESTER ROAD CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Lapsed
  • Removal of registered restrictive covenant instrument number 2646793, buildings and works for the construction of three dwellings, vegetation removal, and subdivision to create four lots, on land affected by the Erosion Management Overlay and Significant Landscape Overlay, generally in accordance with the endorsed plans.
    29 VICTORIA ROAD CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    8 ALLAMBI ROAD CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and work to extend an existing building (restaurant) and display of internally illuminated business identification signs
    239-241 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Staged buildings and works to extend existing country club building, associated vegetation removal, construct a building and display of illuminated business identification sign
    68 KINGSWOOD DRIVE CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend dwelling
    197 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for an office (video production/photography studio)
    17 BONAVITA COURT CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Building and works to construct two double storey dwellings and associated tree removal
    6 GLENDALE DRIVE CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct three dwellings
    54 CIRCLE RIDGE CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116NOD issued by a delegate
  • Display of an electronic promotional sign
    239-241 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Lapsed
  • Use and development of a childcare centre and reduction in car parking
    15 KIMBERLEY DRIVE CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling, two lot subdivision and removal of an easement
    14 JOANNE AVENUE CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Display of business identification signs
    325 MANCHESTER ROAD CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    165 VICTORIA ROAD CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Vegetation removal
    3 CULLEN COURT CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116No permit required
  • Two lot subdivision
    135 Switchback RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    2 RIVERVIEW TERRACE CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling, carport for existing dwelling, associated vegetation removal and two lot subdivision
    15 CLUBPOINT DRIVE CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a shade sail and shade canopy
    46 RAMSET DRIVE CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct two dwellings, two lot subdivision and removal of an easement
    9 JOANNE AVENUE CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    167 Victoria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    9 Meadow Fair WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling and two lot subdivision
    29 EDWARD ROAD CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116NOD issued by a delegate
  • Vary restrictive covenant A528492
    2 AKARANA ROAD CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • April 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a warehouse
    46 RAMSET DRIVE CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling and alterations to existing dwelling/carport
    38 CLUBPOINT DRIVE CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    3 St Andrews DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of a childcare centre
    21 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Two lot subdivision
    7 Joanne AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Additional Dwelling, carport for the existing dwelling and two lot subdivision and vegetation removal
    21 Black Springs RoadNo permit required
  • Staged buildings and works to extend existing country club building, associated vegetation removal, construct a building and display of illuminated business identification sign
    68 Kingswood DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct three dwellings and vegetation removal
    2 PEDEN STREET CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    22 Crown Point RidgePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Two lot subdivision
    1/141 Victoria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a replacement dwelling, feature wall and gate, fence and associated vegetation removal
    2 Honeysuckle WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct ten retail premises, three convenience restaurants, five shops and a food and drink premise, signage and reduction of car parking under Clause 52.06-8
    266-268 MAROONDAH HIGHWAY CHIRNSIDE PARK 3116NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling
    23 Joanne AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 63 proposals

63 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (7)
  • Cherry Hill Way/Switchback RdBus stop
  • Edward Rd/Switchback RdBus stop
  • Rolling Hills Rd/Switchback RdBus stop
  • Rolloway Rise/Edward RdBus stop
  • Drinking water
  • Fitness Station
  • Picnic Table
  • Lancaster Place PlaygroundPlayground

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Belsay Reserve Chirnside Urban ParkPark
  • Billanook Way ReservePark
  • Botanica ReservePark
  • Cherry Hill Way ReservePark
  • Delamere Drive ReservePark
  • Goldentree Drive ReservePark
  • Lancaster ReservePark
  • Pezzimenti ReservePark
  • The Parkway ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
6
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist WarehouseMaroondah Highwaypharmacy
  • Chirnside Park Medical ClinicMaroondah Highwaydoctor
  • Meadowgate DentalMeadowgate Drivedentist
  • Medical For EverybodyMaroondah Highwayclinic
  • OPSMMaroondah Highwayoptometrist
  • TerryWhite ChemmartMaroondah Highwaypharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Chirnside Park PreschoolMeadowgate Drivekindergarten
  • Story House Early Learning - Chirnside ParkKimberley Drivechildcare

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
36
Parks (OSM)
36

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
55.7/100
Cohort rank
#213 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Chirnside Park PreschoolchildcareMeadowgate Drivekindergarten
  • Story House Early Learning - Chirnside ParkchildcareKimberley Drivechildcare
  • Chemist WarehousehealthMaroondah Highwaypharmacy
  • Chirnside Park Medical ClinichealthMaroondah Highwaydoctor
  • Meadowgate DentalhealthMeadowgate Drivedentist
  • Medical For EverybodyhealthMaroondah Highwayclinic
  • OPSMhealthMaroondah Highwayoptometrist
  • TerryWhite ChemmarthealthMaroondah Highwaypharmacy
  • Belsay Reserve Chirnside Urban Parkgovernmentpark
  • Billanook Way Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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